Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On December - 24 archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes on December - 24.   

0640  On December - 24 john IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected on this day in history.   

1069  On this day in history godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1167  The birth of John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta on December - 24.   

1167  On this day in history john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1294  Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII on this day in history.   

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on December - 24.   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) on December - 24.   

1476  400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy on this day in history.   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on December - 24.   

1524  On this day in history vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on December - 24.   

1548  On this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver on December - 24.   

1565  On this day in history compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  Uprising of Morisco's in Granada on December - 24.   

1584  On December - 24 basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.   

1593  On this day in history storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope on December - 24.   

1653  Georg Motz, composer on this day in history.   

1660  On December - 24 mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian on this day in history.   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1714  Rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery) on December - 24.   

1715  On December - 24 swedish troops occupy Norway   

1716  Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council on this day in history.   

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer on December - 24.   

1724  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London on this day in history.   

1726  On this day in history johann Ernst Hartmann, composer   

1745  On this day in history benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep)   

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0003  On December - 24 birth of galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

1167  On December - 24 birth of john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1389  John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

1475  On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.   

1508  On this day in history birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  On this day in history birth of abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  On this day in history birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)   

0427  On this day in history death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

1069  On December - 24 godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1257  Death of John I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

1380  On December - 24 john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1541  On December - 24 andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  On December - 24 maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies